It’s pretty clear from all the embedded music videos and song-reference-titled posts that John and I are music lovers. John even mentioned that he sings a lot in this post and we all know that I was a wee bit enamored with a certain rapper in my youth (an obsession that drove me to say the word “phat” on national TV). So when a musician friend here in Richmond casually invited us into their studio to mess around… well something magical happened. One thing led to another, and we ended up pouring all of our DIY passion into a DIYed song for you guys. Full of life lessons, house trials and tribulations, design rules that we follow (and break), and all sorts of other home-related musings – all set to a phat sweet beat of course.
We’re hardly Big & Pac, but now that we got the edited version of our song back from the studio (ahh!!) we’re officially dropping our first single, which we’ve entitled: Hush.
So without further ado, our super professional all-that’s-missing-is-P-Diddy-and-a-helicopter video:
In case you’re at work and you can’t watch it, let’s just say it’s worth a play when you get home. Here’s what you have to look forward to:
- My hair’s down
- There are some pretty decent special effects (three $herdogs)
- Burger and Clara each make a cameo
- Ceramic animals abound
- Shelves get styled
- We remind people about the importance of safety glasses
Wait, but we have one more thing to tell you…
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Okay, so we didn’t really record anything in a studio. We just made a fake-o forty second song at home where we rapped a few sentences into our computer’s microphone and used some stock vocal effects in Final Cut Pro along with a free beat that we found online. Then we paired it with a cliche-tastic video that we whipped up at home and bam… our first single. But it’s still worth watching later if you’re at work right now. I mean, how many rappers drop the words “miter saw” in their verse? In summary: it was more fun than two 31-year-olds should have. And of all the years that we’ve maintained our little April Fool’s tradition – can you believe this is our fifth year of this?! – this one’s one of our favorites (here’s last years, the one from 2011, the one from 2010, and the one from 2009).
Hope you guys fell for it – although I’m 99% sure you didn’t.
Angie says
Ahahaha! This is too funny! I love the “J-Boom” part!
Alexis says
I’m literally on the floor laughing! I loooooove this!
Grace says
First time I fell for it! I’m a little embarassed I was really excited to hear this song…just getting into it with the “miter saw, nail gun” and then, sadness. This needs to be a real thing!
Misty says
OMG I am laughing so hard I’m crying over here!! Man I *heart* you guys! LOL Thanks for the laugh!
Debbie @Pink Texas ChickP says
Haha. I totally fell for it. Hey, it was a loooooong weekend and I forgot it was April. :)
Sara says
I DIED laughing. So, so awesome.
Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books says
You rocked it! ;)
Kim H. says
yeah i feel for that lol. you guys really sold it!
Julie says
That was awesome. lol
Nicole says
Ahhh tooooo funny! I almost fell for it! Not even kidding! I was like “wow these guys really get around” :) BEST ONE YET!!!
Shannon says
Outtakes were HILARIOUS! You guys are great.
nerr says
I fell for it! and Sherry – you’re so PRETTY. I usually hate it when people gush this on strangers’ blogs/instagram/etc but I can’t help it this time.
Carly S says
Ok, seriously $herdog, you might actually be Natalie Portman’s long lost sister (check out The Lonely Island rap she did on SNL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8e6-IeQ0aw).
Also, I think I might have peed a little. You guys made me laugh way too hard!
Carly S says
Oh yeah, Natalie Portman but not so…angry and swear-y. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, oh yeah I love her.
xo
s
Taryn says
I’m actually really sad the video ended. I wanted to see more! Encore! Encore!
Diana says
Hilarious!!!! Love love love love LOVE it! You guys just made my day!!!!!!!! :)
theresa says
HAHAHA. Best April fools ever! My husband broke his ankle today, so after not believing him on the phone and being extremely disappointed at the NOT-April fools, I fell for this. Haha. Thanks for brightening my evening.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh no! Hope he feels better soon!
xo
s
Amanda says
I’ve been reading forever (as ou know) so I knew you would have an April Fools joke for us, I was looking forward to it all day at work! I think this is the best one yet! The song was kind of catchy too .. plus you two are a sexy couple!
Kathy K says
I laughed. I felt awkward. Then I hit replay 3 more times! haha
I love your humour. (have you ever seen the Gem Sweater video on YouTube?)
:)
YoungHouseLove says
Never seen it! Now I’m off to check it out…
xo
s
Michelle says
This is too awesome! I love that you guys are real enough that you can do this. And Sherry, you look gorgeous in this video. You hair and outfit are super cute.
Maribel Sotuyo says
Hahaha, that was hilarious!
Camels & Chocolate says
Is it weird that I REALLY want to watch the full-length video? You owe it to your fans to finish out the song!
Cherise says
Ohmigawd y’all are hilarious!!!! Baaahahahahahaha.
Lesley says
HAHAHA! This is amazing. I made everyone come watch your bloopers, too. So fun!
Tinaehb3 says
That video is hysterical !!
Karen says
I totally love you guys. You rock!!!!
That was the best fun video you’ve ever made!!!
Reminded me of the parent rap video. Hilarious!!!
Ps I wish it was longer :(
Tracey says
Loved it, you guys are da bomb! The music was spot on, great choice. What a great way to start off April.
Btw did ya see me waving as I passed thru Richmond on my way home from a little Easter break vacation? Love that old church off of I 95. It’s so close to the highway ya feel like you can roll down the window and reach out and touch it as you go by.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, we totally saw you!
xo
s
Mari says
Yo yo yo! You guysssssss. You’re my favorite! Real talk.
Charisma says
Totally bummed that the video wasn’t for reals yo.
Ashley C says
HA! I loved it. While watching it for the first time my daughter (9) over heard it and came running over. She then demanded we re-watch it 9 more times.
Kay says
Okay, you guys are my favorite people. You win the internet.
Katie S says
Yesssss! Having seen that, my life is complete!
You guys had way too much fun making that. I’m glad you included those clips at the end. You two crack me up!
jo says
That was awesome! I totally fell for it.
Leigha J. says
This was amazing, I was sad when it ended! Haha!
Kara says
Me too!
Melissa says
I just started following you this year, so I wasn’t aware of the April Fool’s tradition! I LOVED IT! wished it was real! $herdog’s got the mad skills! Looking forward to next year!
Kara says
Love! Why aren’t you my neighbors? I love your idea of fun! You should check out the 48 Hour Film competition… you guys would have a blast. I look forward to it each summer – an awesome creative outlet and a fun weekend with friends! http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/tour/
YoungHouseLove says
So fun!
xo
s
Jamie says
That was awesome! I would have loved to see more. :) It reminded me of the swagger wagon http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4
Jackie says
I saw where it said April Fools and yet I still wanted this to be real. Amazing job guys. I love it and you should totally release a full video/song. Please?
Yvonne says
Love it! SO glad I watched the video before scrolling down. What a fun surprise!
Kate says
$32 whole dollas! Holla! That’s like a 1/3rd of a Benny… mind on yo money and yo money on ya mind ;)
Love how you keep it real!
YoungHouseLove says
Hahah! Seriously, that’s all we had in our wallets combined. Straight up rolling in dough.
xo
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Autumn Beach says
Oh. My. Where do I begin?? LOVED this!! TOTALLY fooled me. Of course, this is my first April Fool’s Day with you guys. Sherry, you have some mad skillz. I’m serious. You guys totally need an agent. It was Swagger Wagon-esque. SO. FUN. And I need to see more!
Michelle says
You totally got me!! LOVED it, hilarious!!! You guys are so much fun.
Jenny says
hahahahaah you guys really shoulda kept going with that longer than 40 seconds…you were really on a roll!! you guys could seriously make a super awesome music video. Imean, that thrift shop song got plenty radio play, so why couldn’t a good DIY song?? i don’t see what’s holding you back from superstardom :)yknow, if this blogging thing doesn’t work out….
Amy says
OMG……………..you guys are soooo fun! Love it! I see a product endorsement/commercial coming soon!
Laura says
I may or may not have watched this upwards of 8 times and laughed hysterically every time. Amazing!
Carly says
Hahaha this was hilarious. I totes didn’t fall for it (I’m on skeptical overtime on April 1st…) but it was fabulous and gave me a good laugh!
EngineerMom says
Oh, man, totally fell for it!
That was awesome, though, reminded me a bit of Amish Paradise. :-)
Myra says
This was awesome! I totally wanted you to keep going..lol. Can you tell me again what kind of video camera you guys use, is it still a Flip or have you upgraded?? Thanks :) :)
YoungHouseLove says
We have a Nikon D3200 that we use to take blog pics and it also does video, so that’s what we used :)
xo
s
Myra says
Thank you!!!!
Brigid @ The Inspired Notebook says
Totally agree with those other readers who think you should finish the clip. You guys did an awesome job. Heaps of fun to watch!!
Georgia says
This is so freaking cool! I want the full version!
Lacey Hoyer says
This was so awesome! Also, Sherry, your hair is soooooooooo pretty!